Stephanie Keena

Educational Portfolio
Medaille College 2015

Personaland educationalBackground
I was a student who fell between the cracks in the education
system
Made it to grade three without being able to read
Had a few teachers that took the time and put forth the effort to help me succeed

I took the General Arts and Science University transfer program at

Humber College
Went to York University, where a graduated with a BA in
Psychology
From there I went back to Humber College, graduating with
Honors from their Child and Youth Work diploma
I am currently completing my Master of Science in EducationElementary Education Program at Medaille College

ProfessionalBackground
While in school for Child and Youth Work, I had the
opportunity to work in:
A middle school, based out of the guidance area
An on unit in-patient, out-patient classroom at The Hospital for Sick
Children
Three day treatment locations with Peel Childrens Centre

For the last six years I have been working fulltime for
the Peel District School Board as an Educational
Resource Facilitator (ERF). I work at Applewood school,
a high school for students with special needs.

From Student to Teacher

Planning, Instructing and Assessing
Learning Accommodations
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Diversifying
instruction
Classroom Management
Professional Collaboration
Technology

Lesson Plans-G rade 2 G eom etry

Curriculum areas:
Math
Art
English Language Arts
Common Core Learning Standards:
CCSS.Math.Content.2.G.A.2
Art Standard 1- visual art
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.2
Technology:
YouTube-for the reading of the
story
Google- for the pictures of quilts
Student Engagement and Motivation:
Incorporating aspects of students

Current Trends in Education

What Ive seen in
classrooms
Incorporating Technology
SMART Boards
IPads
Application based programs

Play based learning

Daily physical activity
Nutritional breaks

Peel District School Boards

trends
BYOD-Bring Your Own Device to school
students are encouraged to bring in technological devices
from home to use in the classroom as a learning aid

Bullying prevention and intervention

We want our staff and students to be:Caring
showing compassion and kindness towards
others
Cooperative working collaboratively with others for
a common purpose
Honest being truthful, trustworthy and sincere in
your speech and actions
Inclusive treating everyone fairly and equitably
Respectful treating others, yourself and the
environment with high regard and value
Responsible being accountable and reliable in your
actions and commitments

W hy You Should H ire M e!!!

I have great life,
educational, and
professional experience in
the field
I have the skills and
abilities to be a great
teacher such as patients,
passion, desire to see my
students succeed, and the
ability to engage students
in the lessons I teach.
I show compassion for my
students and the profession
I have great collaboration
skills, and have had the
opportunity to work with a
number of different
professional teams.

I am up on 21st Century Technology

I can Plan, implement and assess unit plans
and lesson plans
I can make accommodations for diverse
learners, and differentiate my instruction
I can work with students, parents and other
professionals as a team to best support my
students
I know the benefit to professional
development and I am committed to
continually educating myself with new and
improved practices